Keep your safety in mind at all times. We all can search for ways to safely record police officers but there is no way to stop a bad cop from trying to stop you.
They have guns. Guns kill people. You are people.
POV recording glasses is not a new idea; it has been around for a while but as with many things the technology has improved quite a bit.
The Pros of POV Glasses are:
- What you see is what you record.
- You can take still photos and videos with a touch of a button.
- With minimum tech savvy you can transfer videos to your computer. This means you know how to attach USB cable to the glasses or you know how to remove the microSD card and place the memory card into the computer.
- We don't notice how much we move our heads. You will have to practice on using the glasses to keep a steady and stable recording.
- From a distance recording glasses are not noticeable. Up close they announce their presence.You will need to decide just how close you want to record without potential interference.
- There is a wide variety of video formats using in POV videos like .avi, motion jpg, .mov and mp4. If you use Windows Movie Maker to view and edit videos and your video format isn't compatible (.mov) then you have a minor problem. It can be solved but if you are not a techie you might not want to solve it. You want to get a POV glasses that are compatible with what you use.
- However if you only use YouTube and the YouTube Editor you are kinda safe from worry.
Like their action camcorder cousins, the Pivothead brand glasses are designed for hands free recording.
You can take still photos or record video with buttons on the right side of the glasses. There is a choice of recording modes from old school 320x240 to 1080p and a bunch recording modes in-between. The POV glasses have a built in microphone. You can swap out the sunglasses for prescription glasses if you really need to see where you are going.
This is a commercial for Pivothead:
At $199 the basic model is fine for most people. However if you have or want the ability to connect to a tablet, smartphone or other devices you will want to check out the available accessories or the new models that are juicy to contemplate.
At $139 is the iVue Classic 720p is kinda sweet, not as discreet as you would like but a good deal at this price. 720p, 8GB storage, 140 degree wide angle lens with a functional one button on/off switch.
Another bonus is that you can change lens. The Classic 720p records in the .avi video format which should be compatible with just about anything.
The main drawback is that there is no memory card, the videos are stored in internal memory. You will need to attached the glasses to the computer to transfer the videos. Of if you glasses get snatched you are S.O.L. (Stone out of Luck)
I wish there was another affordable brand name competitor. There are a lot of cheap knockoff POV glasses. Most are crap.
The knockoff POV glasses can cost between $25 to $100 but this really is a buyer beware area. You can find a ton of them on eBay and Amazon.
I implore you to read the comments and do research before you buy POV glasses from any store or on-line vendor.
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